CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) Stock Forecast
CNA analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Sell 2.00 / 5 from 1 analysts
- Price target
- $45.00 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- −6.1% from the latest close
- Next earnings
- November 2, 2026 EPS estimate $1.16
- 52-week range
- $41.90 – $55.31
CNA analyst ratings
1 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
CNA price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
CNA earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $1.13 | $1.13 | $1.13 | $1.50 | −24.7% | 1 |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $4.20 | $4.20 | $4.20 | $4.93 | −14.8% | 1 |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.20 | +14.3% | 1 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
CNA revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $0 | $0 | $0 | — | — |
CNA EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
CNA EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Sep '26) | $1.14 | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.13 | −0.9% | 1 up · 0 down |
| Current fiscal year (2026) | $4.05 | $4.30 | $4.30 | $4.30 | $4.20 | +3.7% | 1 up · 0 down |
| Next fiscal year (2027) | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 | 0.0% | 0 up · 0 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
CNA earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; CNA beat in 7 of 12.
What analysts expect from CNA
1 analysts cover CNA Financial; their consensus rating is sell (2.00 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $45.00, 6.1% below the latest close of $47.90. Analysts expect earnings of $4.20 per share for 2026, −14.8% from a year earlier. For 2027 the average estimate is $4.80 per share. CNA Financial beat the EPS estimate in 7 of the last 12 quarters.
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CNA forecast FAQ
What is CNA Financial's price target?
The average analyst price target for CNA Financial is $45.00, 6.1% below the latest close of $47.90.
Is CNA Financial a buy, hold or sell?
Of 1 analysts covering CNA Financial, 0 rate it a strong buy, 0 a buy, 0 a hold, 1 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of sell. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is CNA Financial's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $4.20 per share for 2026 (range $4.20 to $4.20); for 2027 the estimate is $4.80.
When does CNA Financial report earnings?
CNA Financial is expected to report results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 on November 2, 2026 before the market opens; the EPS estimate is $1.16.
Does CNA Financial usually beat earnings estimates?
CNA Financial reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 7 of the last 12 quarters.